all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
being very popular; being in great demand
perfect; perfection; perfect game
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
quick work; (clever) feat
first-rate; finest quality; the best
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
explosion; rupture; break off
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
companion; company; tritagonist
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
persecution complex; paranoia
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
I've got to be going; I must go
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
to be absorbed in reading
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
direct control; direct supervision
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
finding employment; getting a job
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
helping hand; help; support; aid